Now, I could talk about the whole movement.

Be selective.Not everything in a museum is worth your attention, Steves said.

Choose what you want to see based on your interests, and what the museum is known for.

Rick Steves takes a break from filming at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France

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We all have limited attention spans and limited energy, he said.

It’s nice to have an excuse to come back.

You should not make a run at exhaust what it has to offer.

Art of Prehistoric Europe: Rick visits West Kennet Long Barrow near Avebury, England

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Get comfortable.Make yourself at home in the museum.

I like to see art in its terms, in its age, with its sensibilities, Steves said.

Plan ahead.Reservations, especially for the most popular museums and sites, can save you time and frustration.

Baroque Art: Rick Steves and the Great Gallery ceiling at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria

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It broadens our perspectives, Steves said.

Rick Steves Europe Season 12 premiered Oct. 1 on public television stations across the country.

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